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Questionnaire: Could You Be Better Off Not Working?

Many working mums work because they derive pleasure from their jobs. We feel our identities and self-confidence are tied in with what we do, and we wouldn’...

Dealing With Guilt Because You Work

Many working mums feel guilty some of the time. Maybe it’s when you had to miss your child’s school play because you were away on a business trip, or whe...

Involving the Kids in the Housework

Working mums have little enough free time as it is, so you may breathe a big sigh of relief when your children are actually old enough to pitch in with the h...

Coping with School Holidays when you Work

School holidays are a stressful time for any parent, but they can be especially difficult for mums who work. Finding affordable childcare is the primary hurd...

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Preparing Your Yr 6 Child to Travel to School Alone

Starting secondary school can be a frightening time for children, and an even more frightening one for parents. While children are primarily concerned with m...

Making Your Own Home Office

SOHO is no longer just a seedy part of London. Canny entrepreneurs know that it now stands for Small Office Home Office, and is the catchphrase for people wh...

Fighting in Front of the Children

You've had a busy day at the office, you come home late and find that your partner hasn't even started making dinner. Toys are scattered everywhere, nobody h...

Why Consulting Might Work for You

Many working mums find it difficult to combine home and career, and wonder whether a part-time or working-from-home job might be the answer. Yet for many hig...

I'm Working Part-time and Having My Fourth Child!

In the past six years, Vendela Wiberg has given birth to three children. Now, the 36-year-old is expecting her fourth – and credits her flexible part-time...

Tips for Working Mums Who Study

Everyone knows how difficult it can be to juggle a career and family. But for working mums who also study, life can become even more difficult. The good news...

Studying With Two Kids: A Case Study

Adelina Hysenaj knows what it’s like to have to organise her time. The 32-year-old single mum is studying for a combined degree in educational studies and...

Top PTA Fund Raising Ideas

Most Parent Teacher Associations, or PTAs, exist not only to bring the school community closer together, but also as the school’s primary fundraising bodie...

Why a Nanny Share Might Work for You

Let’s face it: not everyone likes the idea of sending a small child to nursery, and some people don’t feel comfortable having their child spend hours eve...

What Does a Governing Body Do?

Parents new to the primary school system might assume that their children’s school is run entirely by the headteacher and his or her staff. While that is b...

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